Thinking about divorce? Here are some interesting tidbits many people don't know about Utah's divorce laws. 1. You can point fingers, but you no longer need to. In the past, Utah followed a system where you had to have a reason for your divorce. Usually, that reason...
Month: March 2016
The Big D: How to Break the News to Your Children
You aren't the first person to dread telling your children about your upcoming divorce, and you certainly won't be the last. Here are some tips that other parents have shared to make the conversation easier on everyone involved. 1. Consider Their Age What you tell...
7 Things to Avoid When Seeking Custody
While a custody decision is often based on your past actions and relationship with your children, that doesn't mean your present actions won't affect the outcome.Divorce is one of those stressful life events that can change someone's typical behavior. Some people act...
Child Custody, Alimony and the Stay-at-Home Dad
Between 1989 and 2012, the number of stay-at-home fathers nearly doubled, and that number continues to rise today. Fathers are staying at home for three main reasons: 1) they suffer from an illness or disability (35 percent); 2) they have lost their job or are unable...
Post-Divorce: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Your divorce was ugly, but it ended. You thought you had a court order in place that would prevent you from being treated poorly by your ex. You thought your nightmare was over. Now, you realize that your ex hasn't changed. Perhaps she has ignored your right of first...
Divorcing During the Holidays: A Scary Prospect?
As stores bring out their holiday merchandise and kids start to make their lists and craft their costumes, divorcing parents can feel more overwhelmed than ever. This is particularly true if you have recently filed for divorce and are "winging it" while you try to...
It’s All in Your Child’s Best Interests, Right?
If you are going through a divorce or child custody dispute, you have probably heard the phrase best interests of the child. Like you, courts consider your child's safety, happiness and well-being to be the paramount factor in their child custody and parenting time...
Can You Modify Your Child Custody Order in Utah?
A "final" child custody order may be signed by a court in Utah but that does not mean it cannot be changed. The law recognizes that sometimes there is a need to change an existing child custody order, whether or not it is a "final" court order. A parent's health could...
How Does Someone Establish Paternity In Utah?
A child born to unmarried parents is not an uncommon situation. However, it can create certain legal issues such as paternity. When the parents of a child are married, there is a legal presumption of paternity. This is not the same for unmarried parents. Paternity...
Getting Your Former Spouse to Pay Child Support
After everything that you have been through these last few months, the divorce has been finalized with the court in Utah. You think you can breathe a sigh of relief and start life over again. But then . . . your former spouse has decided to either fall behind on child...
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